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The Right to Jury Trial in Idaho Civil Cases: Origins, Purpose and Selected Applications
John E. Rumel Published May 2022 Introduction Idaho has long recognized the right to jury trial in civil cases. Indeed, the origins of the right are as old as the Gem State itself. But what are the purposes underlying the…
Read Full ArticleWorkers Compensation Trends Challenge the Original Grand Bargain
Taylor L. Mossman-Fletcher Published May 2022 On January 20, 2016, Francisca Gomez was working at a seed sorter machine at the Crookham Company’s plant in Nampa. She was sucked into the machine after her hair became caught in an unguarded…
Read Full ArticleIdaho’s Open Courts Provision: What, if Anything, Does it Guarantee?
Matthew G. Gunn Erica S. Phillips Published May 2022 When lay persons, and even attorneys, discuss questions of constitutional law, they are usually discussing issues implicating the United States Constitution or, less frequently, provisions of a state constitution that substantially…
Read Full ArticleIs it the Beginning of the End for Peremptorily Challenging Jurors?
Regina M. McCrea Published May 2022 Illustration of people, judge and courthouse in jury trial concept. Vector Illustration For years trial judges and attorneys have grappled with unconscious or implicit bias in the jury pool. Research shows that people tend…
Read Full ArticleThe SLRA at 20: Is it Working or Not?
Christopher P. Grahm Russell L. Johnson Published May 2022 Gavel On Sounding Block In Front Of Golden Stacked Coins Against Grey Background Introduction In 2002, the Idaho Legislature unanimously passed the Small Lawsuit Resolution Act (“SLRA”). The SLRA was the…
Read Full ArticleThe Future of Forced Arbitration
Michael J. Hanby II Published May 2022 The family lawyer shares the figure of a man and a woman on scales. The concept of divorce and division of property. Solving family disputes. Arbitration Services. Gender pay gap The romantic getaway…
Read Full ArticleIntroduction to the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association
T. Guy Hallam Jr. Published May 2022 Trial lawyers are important. The Idaho Trial Lawyers Association (“ITLA”) has been protecting the access to justice for all and working to preserve the constitutional right to a trial by jury for nearly…
Read Full ArticleEmpowering and Retaining Female Attorneys in Your Law Firm: Where Transformational Leadership and Commerce Intersect
Erin E. Tomlin Published March/ April 2022 Teamwork and leadership business concept vector illustration. Symbol of decisiveness, right decision, planning, strategy direction. Eps10 vector illustration. Leadership, lawyering, and livelihood. These three categories are not always related and what is good…
Read Full ArticleTurning the Tide: How Sponsorship of Women Can Advance Equality and Representation of Women in the Idaho Bar and Beyond
Mo Haws Published March/ April 2022 Employees giving hands and helping colleagues to walk upstairs. Team giving support, growing together. Vector illustration for teamwork, mentorship, cooperation concept In his commencement address to Kenyon College’s class of 2005, writer David Foster…
Read Full ArticleThe Importance of Mentors for Female Attorneys in Idaho
Ashley Jennings Published March/April 2022 The Importance of Mentors for Female Attorneys in Idaho By Ashley Jennings “There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women." – Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Career development…
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